Textbooks, Technology & Internet

On-Campus Resources

Technology Assistance

• Computer Laptops and Other IT Hardware: Loaner laptops may be available at CSUSM. Students must submit a request through the IITS website.

Textbook Resources

• Cougars Affordable Learning Materials Program (CALM): Program aims to aid faculty in replacing costly textbooks with lower cost alternatives by using high-quality open educational resources (OER), library materials, digital or customized textbooks, and/or faculty-authored materials.
• Find Reserves by Course or Instructor The CSUSM library has some class materials including textbooks reserve in the library!

Off-Campus Resources

Internet Assistance 

• Cox Internet: Discounted programs available for those who qualify. 

Textbooks Assistance

• The Kellogg Library has many course materials available for free. Some also find renting textbooks via CHEGG to be helpful as well as other online used book websites such as Amazon. 
• Echoes of Hope also assists at risk and/or low income youth with books & more. 
• Open Textbook Library offers over 1,500 free textbooks online, supported by the Open Education network.